(NYT) — For any first-time visitor, Cook County’s Domestic Violence Courthouse — with its unmarked hallways and frequently abandoned information desk — presents a navigational challenge. For an abuse victim, who may be terrified and injured, the blank walls and empty corridors are just the first bewildering step in a long, convoluted and impersonal process. […]
(AJC) — After hearing from the widow of a judge who was gunned down in his courtroom, the Fulton County Commission on Wednesday approved plans to upgrade security at the courthouse. Just a week ago, the commission had removed the security upgrades from consideration, only to put themback on the agenda after top courthouse officials […]
(NYT) — As millions of Americans have fallen behind on paying their bills, debt collection law firms have been clogging courtrooms with lawsuits seeking repayment. Few have been as prolific as Cohen & Slamowitz, a Woodbury, N.Y., firm that has specialized in debt collection for nearly two decades. The firm has been filing roughly 80,000 […]
(Atlanta Journal Constitution) — Justice is not just blind in Atlanta. It is also infirm. That was the case representatives from Atlanta’s Municipal Court, Public Defender’s Office and Solicitor’s Office made Tuesday as they asked the City Council’s Finance/Executive Committee to increase their budgets. Read More…